greatwolf.com  www.luckyeagle.com  www.eagleslandinghotel.net  FREE Vol. August 2009 2/8 Honoring Angel “Steve” CHEHALIS Elders: Medina Program  Loves the game TRIBAL of baseball, whether he is playing, News watching or Hotel Offers New Gaming NEWSLETTER coaching it, Machines With Big Jackpots page 3  “People of the Sands”  The Eagles Landing Hotel added three new Rocket Gold Series rocket gaming machines that offer one million dollar progressive jackpots. The machines are located on the Second Annual Youth Baseball east side of the gaming room. They also have a progressive meter displaying the Tournament a Success current jackpot. The unique wheel feature is an added bonus. Tournament brings smiles to youth as they The Eagles Landing Hotel is the fourth business to have this machine available. participate in the game of baseball, page 2 This is a lottery-style machine. When you win, you can select your payout plan. These machines are not available at the Lucky Eagle Casino. Chehalis Tribal Family Participates in th Wellness Center Rewards 20 Anniversary of Tribal Canoe Journeys Women Who Get Exams The Native Women’s Wellness Program will be holding a drawing for a Pendleton blanket for all women who come into the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center for their yearly annual (Pap & CBE) exams between June and September 2009. To schedule your 1-hour exam, please calls the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center at 360-273-5504. „„Donna Elam, PA-C works Monday - Friday; „„ Dr. Solis works Monday- Thursday. The drawing for the blanket will only be for those who complete the exam. The drawing will be held on Sept. 30 at 4:00 pm If you have any questions, please contact Christina Hicks, Health Coordinator at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness This is the first wave of to arrive at their final destination, the Suquamish Tribe. Over 90 canoes landed at Center. Suquamish, then awaited landing protocol to receive permission to come ashore to share songs and dances. This was the 20th anniversary of the Canoe Journey. Photo submitted by Carol Austin Classes Help Families Get By Diana Pickernell and Fred Shortman Ready for the Teen Years The 2009 Paddle to Suquamish marked We participated in teaching, preserving, came to witness protocols along the journey. the 20th anniversary for the tribal canoe and connecting with our , learning The heat definitely impacted the journey The Strengthening Families Program starts journeys. Through many challenges and the history of our ancestors, sharing and this year, with temperatures going above 100 September 10 and continues for seven much determination, the canoe journeys carrying on native traditions. Being able to degrees. Staying hydrated, and protecting weeks. Classes run from 5-8 PM. All survived. Many of our ancestors travelled travel with our canoe is the most honorable everyone from the sun was definitely a families, parents, caregivers and youth are though the Puget Sound for many reasons: way to honor our ancestors and to practice challenge. Our support boat carried extra invited. There will be free meals, family trading, hunting, fishing and ceremonies our culture in the same way that our water to assist in accomplishing this task. discussions and games, free childcare, (weddings, traditional naming ceremonies, ancestors lived. As canoe families arrived, and awaited special youth activities and door prizes. potlatches, etc.). They shared their songs and This is the third year the Chehalis permission to land, the hosting tribes Don’t miss this chance to: traded along the way. Canoe Family has participated in the tribal provided water for the pullers and skippers. Help your youth- Twenty years ago, the tribal canoe canoe journey. There were over 50 tribal The Chehalis Canoe Family worked very,  Prepare for teen years journeys were revived by Emmitt Oliver and community members who lived and very hard this year ensuring that this year’s  Avoid problems with drugs and alcohol in the 1989 Paddle to . In the first travelled together, some travelling with our journey would be a success. We participated  Strengthen family journey, there were only nine canoes that canoe, tuulap tit wiiA ( Tu-lap ti weah), in many fundraisers which our youth had a Parents/caregivers will discuss- started out. This year’s journey brought in and others supporting us by travelling on huge part in. We had numerous meetings to  What youth this age are like over 90 canoes to the Suquamish Tribe. Who land. Twenty-five youth, 10 elders and 30 learn to drum, sing and dance. Many of the  How to make rules and establish would have dreamed that this canoe journey adults travelled from the Tribe to the songs that were learned are songs that are consequences tradition would grow so large! Suquamish Tribe. At times, our family grew being shared by other tribes and families.  How to solve problems with youth The Chehalis Canoe Family was to over 80 as tribal elders and community The dinner song we learned at this year’s  Ways to show love and support honored to be a part of this year’s journey. members visited us at our campsites, or drum practice was a great addition. Youth will learn to- See Canoe Journey, page 4  Handle frustration  Resist peer pressure  Appreciate parent/caregivers Tribe’s Youth Learn to Prevent  Get along with others Families will-  Have fun doing activities and games, Addictive Behaviors Through Music discussing what makes your family strong, By Lorrie Bonifer, Prevention Specialist Chayse Youckton, age 8, got to shine. The youth recorded their own beat, music, and solving problems together. On July 19, five youth participated in He had the entire group performing his and poetry. Rapping or writing poetry to Contact Lorrie Bonifer and at 709-1717 Warm Beach’s 1st Native Music Mentor new dance moves. One dance was called, help prevent drug and gambling abuse may to sign up. Prevention Program. The camp was “The Dancing Dog.” I was recording the seem contrived, but many of the teens said extremely large, with girls on one side of the State Attorney General’s speech the issues, especially prescription drug

* Return Service request Oakville, WA 98568 PO Box 536 Chehalis Tribal Newsletter campus and boys on the other. This involved during this time. He was a real good sport abuse, are relevant to their daily lives . They a lot of walking around campus to keep tabs about it. See Music, page 2 City, ST Zip Street Address FirstName LastName on the youth. The entire campus, owned by Warm Beach, expanded to 300 acres! The camp, Tribal Youth Music Academy, was organized by the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling with grants from the Washington State Attorney General’s Office and the Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA), along with support from several Northwest tribes. “What we want to do is train young people to avoid addictive behaviors, so they

PERMIT No. 2 OAKVILLE WA US POSTAGE PAID PRSRT STD themselves live the model of being clean and sober,” commented Attorney General Rob McKenna. “They can go out and credibly present that to other young people.” Several teens said they have parents, siblings, or friends who abuse over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Because of that, he addressed the www.chehalistribe.org teens on Friday, urging them to take what (Available-Under Construction) ©Copyright Youth Mako’s friend, Mako Slight, Jordan Merriman, Hiedi Gaiser, Chayse 2009 CHEHALIS TRIBAL NEWSLETTER they’ve learned back to their tribes and is a publication of the Confederated Tribes schools to help save lives of other youth and Youckton, Jesse Youckton, Jacinda Youckton. Wrote and performed music to of the Chehalis Reservation. community members. prevent drug abuse. 2 Smiles and Good Sportsmanship Make the Great Youth Baseball 2nd Tournament a Success By Fred Shortman, Editor The Second Annual Chehalis Youth and coached; Carla Thomas who helped Baseball Tournament was held on the set up the tournaments, helped with the second weekend of August. It was a fun- shopping, kept the books, coached, and did a filled weekend, watching the youth playing lot of leg work; Ryan and Jamie Smith who the time-honored tradition of baseball. helped with the T-ball game, coached and You could see the love of the game in their practiced with the kids in that division; Jerry eyes as they made an outstanding play, Youckton who helped coach T-ball and little or a great hit to push in a run. You could league teams; Marvin Youckton, Jerome hear the cheers of the crowd, coaches, and Wells, Darrin Jones, and Sean Adams, who Little League 10 and Under Division, pictured (L) second place Chehalis parents as they encouraged them to do helped with coaching teams; Gary and team in sky blue, and first place team in navy blue. Smiles and their best. Parents and spectators enjoyed Georgia Ortivez who helped with coaching sportsmanship made everyone a winner. watching the youth playing the game with and cleaning up the grounds; Steve Medina the determination in their eye. It’s not just who was our voice for the weekend; Ray Team about winning, but about sportsmanship and Secena, who helped with baseball fields, Chehalis the excitement of playing good old-fashion lined them all weekend and made the little won the 12 baseball. league mound, and; Amil Starr who made and under There were five different divisions played sure the fields were maintained. Little at Tomahawk Stadium and Oakville High There’s just a lot more people who League School. You could hear announcer Steve helped out with this tournament in some Division. Medina’s voice, announcing the game as the way or another to make it a success: Pam Every youth get recognized encouraging their growth, and interest in High School and Babe Ruth teams took the Youckton, Joyce Thomas, Lori Bonifer, Boo baseball. Youth pictured smiling accepting their trophies, and special field. Mora, Casey Pickernell, Monica Lopez, awards from the coaches. The weather for the weekend cooperated, and all the parents and grandparents who with rain showers knocking down some of got out there to help the kids and anyone Candie WinterHawk the dust from the previous hot week. The else who helped that I didn’t name. Thank Alex Newton from field was ready and the umpires could be you for making another successful Youth Youckton was all Swinomish heard yelling, “Play ball!” Each player was Tournament! Your contributions make this accepts smiles receives an recognized, receiving a trophy and a medal all possible. his all-star and as she for all stars in the youth division. Everyone 5 Different Youth Divisions All-Star accepts sung Happy who came to the tournament were winners. T-Ball-7 and under Babe Ruth-15 and under Award Birthday. her award. On Saturday, a delicious barbeque was Chehalis scrimmaged South Thurston provided for all the baseball teams and each other Lummi Chehalis Tribe #1. Team their families. This allowed the players and 2 Little League Divisions Oakville Little Boston families to visit and make new friends. 10 and under Chehalis Tribe #2 12 and It’s something special to see all the Swinomish Tulalup/Bellevue Hawks Under volunteer coaches taking extra time to Chehalis Quist Little Pilots (Seattle) commit to keeping youth interested in 12 and under League playing baseball. They encourage them to do Chehalis High School-18 and Division. their best, whether winning or losing – to be Oakville under Lacey Rainiers happy just getting the opportunity to play. Nisqually Puyallup Chehalis Tribe Great job, everyone! Keep on establishing the ground work in encouraging the growth When asked on what they of this of our children! youth tournament? Neesie Hatch, Tulaip Youth Coordinator said, “I Love It! This is awesome! Thank You We’re working on sponsoring a youth tournament on the Reservation. It’s another avenue Cheryle Starr sends out a specials thanks to: of keeping our kids Drug and Alcohol Free.” sponsors -- Chehalis Tribal Youth Program Swinomish Coach, Wilbert James added, “This is and Tony Medina, Lucky Eagle Casino, Law wonderful that the Chehalis Tribe sponsors and Enforcement Program, and Pepsi. Babe Ruth Division, pictured (L) Marvin Youckton’s Chehalis team placed supports this event for the youth. Encouraging Special thanks to our volunteers: Ray 3rd in this division and the Lummi team in white took second. the youth to maintain their academic levels for Lopez who put together the Babe Ruth and those who choose to play sports. Also every Little League tournament, provided and youth get recognized encouraging their growth You Can Protect Yourself, managed the brackets for the tournaments, and interest in baseball.” Children, Family From Flu Music (continued from page 1) will have their own CD mailed to them Camano News. There was also a post By Teresa Solis, MD, Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center soon. There were a lot of other fun activities about it on the Washington State Attorney I know it’s hard to think about illness during risk categories, the answer is definitely yes. such as swimming, sitting by the campfires, General’s online blog. All of the pictures, the hot and fun-filled summer, but fall is just If you have a fever and severe breathing and drumming. I have to admit it was a lot videos, news links, and much more can be around the corner. With the coming of fall, problems, such as shortness of breath, pain of fun for everyone. found on the Chehalis Tribal Prevention flu season is upon us again. This year, along on breathing, or difficulty breathing, you All of the photos and videos of the Programs MySpace page at www.. with seasonal flu, we have H1N1, commonly should contact your health care provider. week’s events that I took and recorded will com/chehalisprevention! If you have known as “Swine Flu,” to contend with. Flu is transmitted by respiratory contact. be posted to the Prevention’s MySpace any questions or comments, you can As of the end of July, there were over 130 This can be directly, as when someone page soon for all to ! This contact Lorrie Bonifer at 360-709-1717 or confirmed cases of H1N1 hospitalized in the coughs or sneezes in your vicinity. You can event was also captured on King 5 news, [email protected]. state as well as seven deaths attributed to the be infected indirectly when you touch an the Everett Herald, and the Stanwood/ virus. object which has the flu virus on it, such as The Public Safety Symptoms of H1N1 and seasonal flu are door knobs, phones, keyboards, etc., and Department is the same. Fever over 100 degrees, cough, then touch your face, nose or mouth. As you working with Saxas sore throat, body aches, and headache. Also, may have heard, simple precautions will and Chehalis Tribal many people can have fatigue, poor appetite, help prevent the spread of flu. Covering your Construction on the nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Otherwise cough and sneeze will decrease the number construction of an 1100 healthy adults may be stricken with flu, of flu virus particles in the environment. square foot addition to be bedridden for a few days, then recover. Washing your hands frequently or using the corrections facility. Anyone with a compromised immune hand sanitizers will prevent self-infection. The addition will house system may face a much more severe Remember to always wash your hands up to eight female course, however. before eating. inmates in a secure Children under two years, pregnant The clinic will have antiviral medicines wing complete with women, adults over age 65 with chronic which will be distributed according to CDC segregation/detox cell medical conditions, people with cancer, guidelines for treatment. There may be a and shower. diabetes, heart, lung, kidney, or liver disease vaccine available this fall, which will also be or people on immunosuppression drugs are distributed to high risk groups according to Business Committee all at risk for a more aggressive flu infection. guidelines. Chehalis David Burnett, Chairman Young adults seem to be at higher risk for We have many resources available to us Tribal Don Secena, Vice Chairman more aggressive infection with H1N1. This to prevent the kind of flu epidemics seen in Jessie Goddard, Treasurer means young adults may be in a category to the past, but remember, you must do your Newsletter Cheryle Starr, Secretary receive the vaccine. part to stay healthy. Get plenty of rest, eat 420 Howanut Road Dan Gleason, Sr., 5th Council Member Should you see the doctor if you have properly, and take care of yourself. Keep this Oakville, WA 98568 symptoms? If you are in one of the high flu season a mild one! (360) 273-5911 (office) Chehalis Tribal Newsletter Staff: (360) 273-5914 (fax) Fred Shortman, Coordinator Diabetes Awareness Walk [email protected] Everyone is Invited! Articles and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily the opinions Satuday, September26 of this publication or the Chehalis Tribal Sign up at 10 AM Business Committee. Walk Starts at 11 AM The Chehalis Tribal Newsletter encourages tribal members to submit letters, articles, Come join this 1st annual 5K Diabetes photographs, and drawings to be considered Awareness walk start at the Youth Center. for publication. These are subject to editing.

Lunch will be provided Contributing writers, artists, and Barbara Mora will be the guest speaker photographers include Chehalis tribal Door Prizes community members and staff. The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation... Any question please contact Lynn Hoheisal at Submission deadline: 6th of each month 360-709-1744 or [email protected] Printed: Each month “People of the Sands” 3 Honoring our Elders: Angel “Steve” Medina” “...baseball has always been in his blood. He enjoyed coaching youth in his spare time...” Angel “Steve” Medina was born in January 1950. He was born in California to Alice Secena and Manuel Medina. His grandparents on his mother’s side are Nancy Beckwith-Secena and Murphy Secena; on his father’s side is Rose Santiago. His first marriage was to Donna Dupuis who had three children from her first marriage. Steve officially adopted her children and accepted them as his own. His second marriage was to Terry Youckton and the couple had three children, Owen, Jacinda, and Brenna. You can find Steve behind the backstop when Steve grew up in Pt. Hueneme, and Al Prader. “We loved to play sandlot threw the ball really hard and it tournaments are being played, watching and California, and graduated from Pt. Hueneme football and softball. We also played little hurt my hand. He took my glove announcing play by play, players’ names and High School. School work wasn’t easy for league and high school baseball.” off and grabbed a switch and hit the score. him. The driving force to get good grades Steve says the baseball drills that his my hand. ‘This ought to toughen was his love of baseball. He spent extra time coaches taught didn’t make when it up,’ he told me. Sounds kind of his cousins, his father-in-law Mel Youckton studying to maintain his grades and remain he was young. Reflecting back he says, “I mean, and it did hurt. But he was right. It and Mel’s brother Chops, Kenny Brown, and academically eligible to play. All his work had some good, sound coaching in little toughened up my hand.” Mikie Simmons. “It was great meeting old paid off and he successfully graduated in league and high school. It’s funny how Another fond memory of his Uncle timers from other reservation and spending 1968. much I learned from my coaches. They Ray was when he would surprise Steve quality time with them. We learned about “Both parents encouraged us to play were instrumental in helping me understand by showing up at his baseball games. His their families and traded baseball stories. It extra-curricular activities that the schools the game, developing good skills, and mother knew he was coming, but never told was an honor to compete against them.” provided. They also taught us to be improving the talent that was in me. I carried Steve. Sometime during the game he’d hear Life hasn’t been easy for Steve since he responsible for our actions,” recalls Steve. that after graduation from high a familiar voice ring out above the crowd, was diagnosed with diabetes 14 years ago. He says there were always chores to do, school. It makes me proud to think that three “Who taught you how to play baseball? Who He remembers that, at age 49, his sister from mowing grass, weeding flower beds of the kids that I coached made it to the taught you that trick?” It always brought a Nena passed away from complications from and helping with general upkeep of the major leagues.” smile to his face, as he searched the crowd the disease in late the 1990s. Steve admits home. “Chores and sports helped keep us The love of baseball and his commitment finally seeing his Uncle Ray laughing in the that after he was diagnosed he was fearful out of trouble.” to helping youth has always been part of stands. “I was honored that my Uncle Ray that he wouldn’t live to see 50. “Learning Steve’s childhood friends in California his life. He was able would travel all the way to California to to manage this disease has its difficulties, were the Pregiels, Frank Rojas, to coach baseball watch me play baseball.” but life isn’t over. I’m just thankful for each for 20 years. After Steve’s mother and father would often day I’m able to wake up, and visit with my moving back home travel up from California to visit his children. I live for my kids. Helping them to the reservation, he grandparents, Nancy and Murphy Secena. grow is pretty satisfying.” coached the Rochester “I was too young to remember much. But I Steve has always worked in the custodial Babe Ruth team along do remember being told that it was a small, field. “It gets a little monotonous, but it’s with Mel Youckton isolated reservation and still had gravel nice to change jobs, and work at different for 10 years. roads,” says Steve. “Our tribe has come schools or colleges to break things up. It’s a Steve says he a long ways since then, with all the new good life. You get to meet a lot of different has many fond buildings and paved roads.” people, and it puts food on the table. It also memories of his Steve returned to the reservation at the gave me free time to coach baseball.” uncle, Ray Secena. age of 31, and played for and coached the Now, you can often find Steve behind “Something that Tomahawks. “We practiced five days a the backstop at Tomahawk Stadium when Steve played with the Old Timers Baseball Team at the Yakima will always stick week, and took our baseball skills to the there is a baseball tournament. You can Tribe in 1987. Pictured top (L-R): Mel Youckton, Ray Secena, in my mind was next level. With all that practice, we became hear his voice on the loud speaker, as he Sr., Steve, Art, Jackie Cayenne, Curtis Dupuis, Mike Simmons, a time I visited the dominating team at every tournament. announces the game that he loves. He is Jumbo Cayenne, Gerry Cayenne, and Alberta Youckton. Bottom the Chehalis Those were the good ol’ days.” often laughing and joking with the score (L-R): Chops Youckton, Kenny Brown, Jr. Cayenne, Roger Reservation One of Steve’s best memories was keepers and friends who come and visit. “I Shortman, Mike Tanner, and Gunny Pickernell. Childrenwhen in Ifront: was eight,” says Steve. playing in the Old Timers Tournament in enjoy the games. They bring back a lot of “I was playing catch with my Uncle Ray. He Yakima. He played alongside his Uncle Ray, fond memories of my younger days.” Tribal Staff Profiles: Hotel Manager and Assistant Store Manager Hi, my name is Glen Brydges, a recognition, my wife and I Hello, My name is Wilma me. My dad gave me a silver your Eagles Landing Hotel received two round trips to Graciano and I’m a tribal half dollar and said, “If it Manager. I started my hospitality the Caribbean, all expenses member. I am the Assistant looks like this, then it’s a career at the age of 18, as a paid. From there, I moved to Manager at the End of the Trail ‘brightee.’ That’s what you bus boy and dishwasher at Portland, Oregon, where I ran 1 store, located by the tribal need to buy.” It’s funny, now the Bon Marche in Northgate, a hotel for Prime Hospitality center. I’ve been working at that I think about it. Seattle. After graduating from Corp. After four years, the the store since 1984. I originally took the AVT Shoreline High School, my company was sold and that’s I have four children: three (Adult Vocation Training) mom talked me into attending when I was lucky to find out boys, Darrin “Oye,” Juan program classes that the Seattle Community College Glen Brydges, Eagles about an opportunity in Graciano and Jedediah Wilma Graciano Chehalis Tribe was offering. and taking hotel-motel Landing Hotel Manager Rochester, Washington. and late Eloise Starr. My EOT 1, Assistant Store It was interesting being management courses. I have A new hotel was being parents are Violet Sanders- Manager trained by Joanne Davis as a two year degree, but most built by the Chehalis Tribe Starr and Benjamin Starr. a store clerk. This was a six- of my experience comes from the school of and they were looking for a hotel manager. I My grandparents on my mother’s side are week course. While attending the training hard knocks. got the job and we opened on July 3, 2005. Andrew Sanders and Lucy Simmons. On my classes at the tribal center, the EOT I was My first hotel job was at the Ben From that moment, the hotel has been a father’s side are Phillip Starr and Amy Starr being built by tribal members under the Franklin Hotel in downtown Seattle. I great success for the Chehalis Tribe. I am from . Construction Training program. After the worked the 11 pm - 7 am night audit shift thinking about retiring in 2010, bringing I come from a large family and have store construction was finished, it was a mad while attending college. From there, I my 43 years in the hospitality industry to 10 brothers and sisters: Lee Starr Sr., Amil house stocking the store to open its doors the became the Operations Manager for Seattle an end. I am looking for a successor for my Starr Sr., Benjamin Starr Sr., Beatrice following day. Center Catering. I’m glad I was young at the position and I would like it to be a Chehalis Christensen, Laura Starr, Starla Starr, and As a store clerk, I saw many different time, because this was a hard job. I set up tribal member. A training program is in Lucille Starr. Amanda Starr, Betty Starr and managers come and go. Though my work banquets for 100-1000 people, coordinated development. A tribal member pursuing Louise Starr are deceased. attendance was an issue at first, it improved staffing, food, and tear down. a career as hotel General Manager should I took clerical and accounting classes. after my children grew older. In 2003, I worked in Fairbanks, in a 200- obtain a 4-year hospitality degree as a solid I also work with my mother at the family’s through persistence and hard work, I was room hotel and resort at Port Ludlow as the background to a successful career. smoke shop. I worked purchasing fish at the promoted to Assistant Manager. The position Food and Beverages Manager. I managed If you would be interested in an exciting family’s fish house. I can remember being comes with a lot of responsibilities and the Motel 6 in Kirkland, Washington for and challenging career, please contact rewarded for not taking redskins. Because stress, but it has been an honor working for four years. For two of those years, it was the Managing Director Chris Richardson or HR I was so young, people would try and trick the Chehalis Tribe. number-one motel in the . As Coordinator Anna Hartman. Ray Klatt, Behavior Health Staff, Retires Ray Klatt By Gail Hurst, Chemical Dependency Counselor is a man Ray Klatt was employed by the Chehalis electrician, and a truck driver. with the tribe is a lot like working with my who Tribe in the Behavioral Health Clinic for Ray was born in Wichita, Kansas and has family. It’s the dysfunction and the diversity genuinely the last five years. Ray received his Masters traveled around the world 2 ½ times. Ray of all families. But the concept of family states, “I Degree from the Antioch College in Seattle. is a Vietnam Veteran who flew combat for transcends the problems. This tribe climbed have done He has received degrees in other fields, eight years. up out of the hole of social economics everything such as a Masters of Divinity and a Masters Ray married Sandy (organizer imposed upon them from the outside. It was I have ever of Psychology. He was actually hired as a extraordinaire) ten years ago, settling in truly amazing to see the transformation. wanted to trainee for Chemical Dependency, and then the Seattle area. Ray states “I have done It was a pleasure to work with people of do in my moved onto Mental Health. everything I have wanted to in my life.” For this tribe to aid and help with chemical life.” Going far back in time, Ray states he his next chapter, Ray reports that he and dependency and mental health issues. “ has been rich, and he has been poor. He has Sandy will set sail to go around the world. As for the rest of us remaining in the had him model added to the fun. Yes, it was owned his own company in Las Vegas, and When asked what memories he will take Behavioral Health Program, we shall miss all in good fun, and the laughter of that day a private practice in the Port Angeles area. with him while working with the Chehalis working with Ray. On July 28 the tribe had a will always bring fond memories of Ray Some of the forms of employment he has Tribe Ray states, “This is a hard question. surprise going away party for him. Ray was being part of our little family back in the held are cleaning grease traps in restaurants, It is hard to put into .” He paused a good sport about it, as tribal employees Tsapwaum Program. We’ll miss him and we beach bum, hotel manager in Hawaii, deep in thought, and then replied, “Working took turns roasting him. The hats that they wish him luck! 4 Canoe Journey (continued from page 1) Each person was responsible for finished at 2 am. Everybody participated decorating their own regalia. There wasn’t in singing, drumming, and dancing to our a moment lost, as you could see elders, songs. We looked really good. We received youth, and adults working on their Coastal many compliments from other canoe Salish regalia. Many thanks go to Trudy families. We represented the tribe very well. Marcelley, Dianne Devlin, Sally Pikutark, There are so many people to thank for Cold water training was held at the Ike Kinswa State Park on Mayfield and Elaine McCloud as they worked such a fantastic and successful journey. Lake. Canoe Family Skipper Gail White Eagle took the new youth and diligently in preparing the vests and tunics It’s hard to mention them all. Our hands adults out to practice pulling. The cold water training was intense as that were worn during formal protocol. And, also go up to: Ray Krise for the use of his the canoe was flipped over and pullers worked in unison following the more thanks to the youth and adults who support boat; his cousin Bear and family for skippers orders to safely get into the canoe. This is a very important decorated them after receiving them. allowing us to camp out in their yard and use training to prepare for the worse case scenario while travelling on the Living and traveling with “one heart, their house; Suquamish Tribe for such an water. one mind” as a family is a holistic and outstanding job and hard work preparing and instrumental part of learning about each making this canoe journey so successful; other. Being a part of tribal journeys, you all the hosting tribes and their elders for begin to recognize the values that are sponsoring and keeping this honorable missing from the world in general -- like canoe tradition alive; Tribal Elders Trudy standing each other up, being happy to Marcellay, Dianne Devlin and Elaine see each other, feeling the love the of McCloud for all the work making regalia togetherness. We all had a common goal in for the new canoe family members; Sylvia, our hearts and minds. Our elders and leaders our Canoe Mama, for all the hard work she provided strong teaching, giving our Canoe contributes to the canoe family and helping Family such a strong core. Everyone who to keep everybody moving and making sure participated and represented the Chehalis that things were in order; our Skipper Gail Tribe was totally awesome! Great job, White Eagle has for doing a wonderful job everyone! this year as a leader and a mentor to our youth, and for staying so focused, which is a Protocol key for a skipper to be a true leader. Each canoe family requests to enter and The youth worked hard at putting beads on their regalia so we could look leave the shores of the hosting tribe. What Canoe Journey Preparation good going out on the protocol floor as a family. There were some youth an honor it is to request permission to enter On July 19, cold water training was held who put extra effort into their work. One in particular, Skylar Baker, who or leave. As you stand up in the canoe, you at the Ike Kinswa State Park on Mayfield worked on his vest until he was completed. All the youth worked very hard focus on what is needed to announce with Lake. It was a sunny day, as the canoe during this year’s journey. We are proud of each and every one of them! honor and a good heart. family skipper Gail White Eagle took the Each hosting tribe had two types of new youth and adults out to practice pulling. protocol: formal and jam sessions. Formal The cold water training was intense as the protocol usually starts after dinner. Each canoe was flipped over and the pullers canoe family was selected in the order worked in unison with the team, following of farthest tribe to the hosting tribe. We the skippers orders to safely get everyone honored the hosting tribe by dressing up into the canoe. This is a very important in full Coastal Salish regalia, singing and training to prepare for the worse case drumming our songs, and honoring the scenario while travelling on tougher, open hosting elders, leaders and youth. water. The jam sessions usually took place after On July 25, tribal and community formal protocol was finished as other canoe members witnessed the blessing of the family members started drumming and Chehalis canoe. Bones performed a blessing singing. It was a great time for sharing each for the canoe and prayed for the safety of other’s traditional songs and drumming. Our all the canoe family members and other Our final protocol at Suquamish was great. We went on the floor at 1 a.m. canoe family looked forward to these jam canoe families who were participating in and finished at 2 a.m. Our first year pullers were recognized. Everybody sessions. this journey. Jessie Goddard sang a Shaker sang and danced and we looked good; many other canoe families complimented us. Power Pulls blessing song. Elders Mel Youckton and On the journey, we learned that each pull Elaine McCloud also blessed this journey. with our paddles is a prayer. “Power pulls” Canoe family members and leaders used Hands Up to Those People were times for intense pulling. A puller cedar boughs and Chehalis river water to Who Helped Us Travel Safely would request and be given permission bless the canoe, praying for a safe journey. from the skipper dedicating the power pull as a strong prayer for that person or thing. What is the Canoe Journey? Our hands also go up to Ray Krise for When we pulled, we counted off the pulls. The canoe journey is a spiritual and the use of his support boat (L). He’s Each dip of the paddle was a dedicated healing time. It is a time for participants to pictured here loading up the support prayer for the requesting person. These pulls strive to conduct themselves in a manner crew as they leave from Tulalip to head uplifted the spirit and the canoe would lift that is honorable for the Chehalis people. towards Golden Gardens in Seattle. up and flow across the water effortlessly, The canoe journey is not a vacation: It is like the canoe had wings. Whenever it was serious work. The canoe is a sacred cedar Hands up to Ray’s announced on shore that our canoe was tree, a healing medicine to our spirit, a cousin, Bear, and arriving ahead of schedule, Tribal Elder connection to our ancestors and the Native family, for allowing Sylvia Cayenne would say, “My angels have and Chehalis tribal spirituality. We learn to us to camp in their wings today.” care for our canoe with dignity and respect. yard and use their All canoe family members sign a waiver house. Bear (R) Circle and code of conduct promising to adhere and his family are We learned that when we heard the call, to the Chehalis canoe family’s mission surrounded by “Chehalis Canoe Family Circle-Up!” We statement and philosophy. We promise to Chehalis Canoe needed to form a circle. In Circle, everyone promote the growth, healing and well being Family. lets the speaker be heard. Those who have of our tribe through cultural a contribution to the canoe journey, take aimed at strengthening, preserving and turns letting themselves be heard. Circle was rebuilding Native American values, beliefs Rules to Remember also a time when issues were discussed and and practices related to the canoe tradition. One rule that was strictly handled as a family. Adhering to the mission statement and enforced was to refrain philosophy of the canoe journey promotes Rules from calling the canoe the growth, healing and well-being of our tribe Everyone had to refrain from calling the B - - -- . Violators had to through cultural experiences. The goal is canoe the “b_ _ _” word. This was strictly swim to bring honor back to to strengthen, preserve, and rebuild Native enforced, and violators would have to swim the canoe. Also, we honored American values, beliefs, and practices in order to bring honor back to the canoe. the canoe by not spitting or related to the canoe traditions and to Also, we honored the canoe by not spitting throwing trash in the water. or throwing trash in the water. promote Native family values. The Chehalis Tribe strives for a healthy Canoe journey participants agree to the canoe group. We promised to refrain from following code of conduct: Violators who used profanity, or negative remarks had to perform 20 push the use of profanity, negativity, and use of „„Be kind and respectful to others. Compliment ups. The pushups helped us get stronger for the next Day’s pull. alcohol and drugs on the canoe journey. and help others, especially youth. Be positive with our actions and words. Refrain from Violation of this rule was enforced by Skylar Bracero (L) and use of negative talk, feelings, and having to perform 20 push-ups. Darrin Jones Jr. (R) get complaining. Practice positive thoughts to stronger for the following Helping Out carry the canoe in a good way. day’s pull. Everybody participated in setting „„Respect the canoe journey leaders, their up camp, which consisted of a kitchen, advice and opinions, honor their age and wisdom. makeshift living room and tents all around. „„Respect the works and actions of the skipper Setting up tents and blowing up air and support boat captains. The ground crew is a mattresses were necessary routines to move „„Participate in the activities – setting up and crucial part of moving to the next destination. This year we got taking down camp, pulling the canoe, protocol to the next location. lucky and didn’t have to move very much. and dancing. They are responsible We had three coffee pots going at 5 am for loading the truck each morning before the day’s pull. The Canoe Family Dinner to be Held and reassembling the night before a pull, our pullers would fill the on September 15 camp. They work as a coolers with water, Gatorade, sandwiches The Chehalis Canoe Family Dinner will team setting up tents and snacks for the following day. be held on September 26. We’ve also been for everyone. Pictured Final Protocol invited to the canoe races on September here is the ground crew Our final protocol at Suquamish was 12 and 13 at Mayfield Lake. Next year’s leaving Lummi on the great. We went on the floor at 1 am and journey will be to the . first part of the journey.